PRO CHAT TRANSCRIPT - January 16th 2011
QUESTION FROM maggot-108: if a tree falls in a forest and no one is therer to hear it how do we know if it has made a sound?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Reminds me of my pro chat last time I did one.
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Is it a good idea for a starting player to sit down at a table in a casino and play for cash stakes, in order to learn the game better?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, not unless you are really rich. start with friends at home or online
QUESTION FROM maggot-108: sorry i was bored.
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: of course you miss out on parts of the game when you play online, but because its really quick you learn the fundamentals of playing the game correctly much much faster you need practise live though certainly. so to learn online, then play live
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Can the online expereince translate well to actual table games? Do you feel the lack of actual, phyiscal people be a handicap in the long run when it comes to learning?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: small stakes first, then slowly move up
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: if you look at the good online players, they are all good at live too... they miss out on certain things but the reality is they know the game that well that they play well anyway
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: a lot of the live guys cant play online, because they dont have the fundamentals and they get exploited
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Thank you Sir.
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no problem
QUESTION FROM aurorabeam: were are the 26 dollar matrix at??? are they gone?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i have no idea, make sure clicked the right filters and if they are there you will find them
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well assuming they are still there :)
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Have you played in small town casinos? How do they compare to the strip in Vegas?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm in europe i guess, they are very different. they are like clubs, private, classy not flashy
QUESTION FROM aurorabeam: no i triple checked it but they are gone, i only have a 26 ticket but i use to play matrix
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ok, well i have no idea, i cant check right now cause i am playing a few tables, email support maybe?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: vastly.. maybe not.. but there are definitely different styles
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Are the differences between American and Europian players vastly different or is it all cards, no matter where you go?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i find i can pick a european omaha player vs an american one
QUESTION FROM onthegrindAA: whos the pro on this chat?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: me! if u are wondering who i am then i cant help u :)
QUESTION FROM IamTheRayo: is life good &%@ a red pro at tilt ??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: that question is a little confusing haha
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: I WISH I was a pro, heh
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
QUESTION FROM IamTheRayo: im poor in english sry=) is full tilt a nice employer ??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: they are, but they are hands off really, i don't have to much interaction with them as I am in australia. they have a nice pro lounge during wsop and i like my regional manager, fun guy
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: How do you learn to adapt to the pressure of a High Stakes game? Does the Money effect your play?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont know really, if u put me in a 100/200 game right now i'd be super nervous. but at other times i have not been worried at all. usually i only play high stakes after a huge upswing, so i guess when thats happened the money doesnt matter that much
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: because i had won it recently and wasnt attached to it yet
QUESTION FROM BigDegen1: howq are yiou?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: good thanks, except the patriots lost
QUESTION FROM IamTheRayo: have you win big lately ?? and playing the millions??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, i havent had a big win in a while, i have been playing quite small stakes for the last 5 months, and less poker in general, exploring other things in my life
QUESTION FROM POKERVERNE: how does one become a pro
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: if u mean a red pro usually by being good at poker, then playing in a big tournament and getting exposure
QUESTION FROM Rroucha1: Hi
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: g'day
QUESTION FROM IamTheRayo: nice cool chating whit you =) gl in the future poker games
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: thanks mate :)
QUESTION FROM EthanWM: Hello, just a quick question, I've had a ridiculous amount of suck outs recently between live and online poker. I'm talking to the extent of me having an Ace high flush and another guy hitting Quads. Is it wise at this point to take a break
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: you should definitely take a break if ur not feeling emotionally right. bad runs happen to everyone, and it's good to step away to refocus
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no problem
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no i dont have another job, but i have invested the money i have been lucky enough to make over the years, and assuming my investments dont tank, there's a living there
QUESTION FROM POKERVERNE: do you have another job or are you able to make a living off of poker
QUESTION FROM EthanWM: Yeah you're right, going to focus on something else for a few months, thank you! Also by the by, did you/would you do terrible thigns to Tiffany Michelle? :P
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: lol u know i can't comment
QUESTION FROM miamiladindc: i feel like i see a disproportionate number of bad beats or low percentage hands hitting online than in a real live action ... hard to tell without tracking, but do you ever get that sense?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: sometimes it feels like that happens, sometimes you feel like you are the unluckiest player in the world... i know the feeling, but when u rationalise it, you realise its just the nature of randomness
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: How long would you say a person should take to play before they attempt to start a career as a Pro Player?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: it depends on their situation, i gave it a shot after 5 months because there was no reason not to i was at university and "losing everything" meant a few thousand, then just back to university and on with life
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: if you have a job, then quitting it is a huuuge decision, and you really should stick with it for a long time and just play on the side... why not? u can get plenty of hours in while keeping your job
QUESTION FROM POKERVERNE: do you only play tournments or cash ring games
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: mostly cash, a few tournaments now and then
QUESTION FROM EthanWM: haha of course, could've print screened that one..Cheers man though, best of luck in the future!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ha
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: In your opinion, is it possible to make decent money on Full Tilt or should a person seek games elsewhere to try and start getting payouts?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: it is definitely possible to make money on full tilt, but you have to be good, focussed, not tilt off, and work hard
QUESTION FROM POKERVERNE: was there a time in your play that the light came on and it all came together for you
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not really, its kinda just a journey, u learn as u go along
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, i have never done that, but im sure its a good idea... there are a lot of things that are good ideas that i havent done... haha
QUESTION FROM POKERVERNE: did you take the advice of the books out there that say keep a journal and write down all you good and bad plays
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Who is the toughest pro you ever had to face at a table?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm thats a hard question to answer.... lemme think about it
QUESTION FROM suarez2269: How many hrs do u play aday?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: that depends, back when i first started i played 45+ hours a week now... 20ish.. or less i think
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: So how r we today ??? Just a thought how many events this year will you be in and what would you say is the best poker book you have read ??? Thank's
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Aussie Millions and WSOP main event are the two that I will play for sure, the rest I will take it as it comes. Best poker book at the time was Theory of Poker by sklansky, but that is probably not the best book anymore, now that there is more info
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: What part of Austrailia are you in/From (Please forguve my horrible spelling)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Brisbane - originally from South Africa
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: o.....So were would you say is a great site or start on getting info that you have found or did you just start on your own and made it ???
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: I learnt almost exclusively from playing online, i played thousands of hours and learnt through trial and error... at full tilt poker ;)
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: Who are you?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Mark Vos - if that doesn't help.. d'oh!
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: Sorry I didnt see your name, you are Mark Vos. Why do you think there are so many bad players on the weekends?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i would guess that the good players play all week round, but the people who play less and thus are bad, play only on the weekends when they are having fun or are drunk
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: Thank Mark !!!!! I not playing to bad I think ?? ( lol ) I am just trying to get as much in put into poker I always feel there is more to learn good luck this year !!!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: there is always more to learn... even for Phil ivey!
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: can you turn my doomswitch off
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: *click*
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: Do you just play hold'em or are you proficient in other games?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i usually play other games, omaha specifically
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: and turn my boomswitch on
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: now you're asking too much....
QUESTION FROM vig135: what do i do if some guy keeps going all in with nothing at first but keeps winning by luck?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: keep reloading, keep calling, and eventually the odds will balance out
QUESTION FROM SilentHunter3: yo
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: g'day
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Have you ever played at a table with Hellmuth and if so, did you want to strangle him? :D
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes and yes
QUESTION FROM maggot-108: do you get paid for this?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: although, im doing it for fun, just 1 tabling a tournament so need more to do :)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ha... it was a race... I was 52%... so to win a race, i am lucky, but i have played 1 million races in my life.. and ive won around 500,000 so.... am i lucky?
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: Do you feel you got lucky to hit that 8 on the flop?
QUESTION FROM vig135: how can someone get to be a poker pro on live tv?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: play tournaments... and win! ahah
QUESTION FROM aurikan: hola
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: howdy
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont know, probably not, also i live in australia so its a long way to go for 1 poker game
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Will you ever get a chance to play on a taping of Poker After Dark?
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: WHATS A QUICK VIEW ON YOUR VEIWS ON OLD STYLE VS NEW STYLE...HOW DOES OLD BEET NEW?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, new is an adaption and development on old, so for old to become new it must become new
QUESTION FROM vig135: well how do you get to be sponsored and what not?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: get exposure, become valuable as a representitive
QUESTION FROM aurikan: ¿¿¿no hay torneos sit and go matrix de step 3????
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ?
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: How are you helping your community in Australia.... with the flooding and all?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, im currently staying at a friends cause i had to evacuate my apartment, but to be fair i havent actually contributed to the recovery
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: DO YOU STILL PLAY ALOT OF SMALLER STAKE TOURNEYS LOCALLY...LIKE IN YOUR LOCAL CASINO?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, i never ever play at my local casino, i don't like it at all. if i play a small tourney it will be on full tilt always
QUESTION FROM aurikan: speak spanis??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope sorry
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: does ftp care if you play on other sites
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: as far as i know they don't mind, but there is little reason to play anywhere else i know that stars bans their pros from playing other sites
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: WHAT DO U MAKE OF PHIL HELMUTH IN GENERALL?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: he probably means well, but his personality has become something vulgar over the years
QUESTION FROM Stacie P: Have you ever heard of world tavern poker?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope
QUESTION FROM aurikan: ok not have matrix sit and go de 26$???
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i have no idea
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: DO YOU THINK PHIL PLAYS WELL?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hellmuth? he has his skills, but technically he is pretty bad
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i don't like any other sites, its the honest truth. i feel comfortable on full tilt
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: have you played on other sites besides FTP and if so, which one did you like the best?
QUESTION FROM maggot-108: whats the worst thing about being bit by a posinious spider.................??? your probly australian.
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hmmmm .... lol
QUESTION FROM RepoingUrChips: does fulltilt help player get money in there account...like a loan are something
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope, not at all, but you can play play money for free and free rolls
QUESTION FROM suarez2269: u still play 500/1k
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope, not for about 2 years, and i dont see it likely that i will for a long time, the games dont have value anymore
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: So wat we playing tonight ??? cash game / tourny / etc ???
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: just 1 tournament, playing that then probably watch some tennis
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: R U PLAYING THER NOW...IF SO WHERE?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: im playing a $200 tourney on full tilt thats all
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: Have you ever played with Chris Ferguson? Annie Duke? How was it?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes both of them, chris is a really nice guy, he isn't very aggressive, plays pretty tight so... just try not to get in a big pot with him cause he'll have it ;-) annie.. i did but ages ago, cant remember how she plays
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: good luck with the tourny !!!!!!!!!!!!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: thanks :)
QUESTION FROM DANTHEMAN1233: HAVE U EVER HAD ANY LUCK ON THINGS LIKE THE DAILY DOLLAR
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i don't think ive ever played that
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: wow just under 221 player's !!!!!!!! Take it down Mark
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: eh, just need to win a few races, followed by winning a few races... and im home!
QUESTION FROM RavenLaughs: What would you say was the biggest hand you ever played?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm, either when i got it in with AK vs AA in the main event with 80 left for 3 million chips, or a hand where i got it in with 88 vs AJss on a J824 board with 2 spades, i lost both though
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: oh the 2nd one was with 20 left in a 1 mil for first tourney where i would had 40% of the chips
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: lol......there 's a bounty on you .....uh...oh
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: woopwoop
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: hello?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hello!
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: if i hae jacks someoe raies min utg i raise to 5x BB and he min reraises am i supposed to assume im beat?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, its likely that u are, but usually i nthat spot u can call anyway, and flop a set or 89T. depends how deep u are, if u are really short already, u might just have to go with it anyway.. try not to reraise hands that u will be sick if they reraisek
QUESTION FROM flopbobo: Hey! Iv made a bit of muni through mtt's on full tilt but I was wondering if you had any advice for building a bankroll without having to rely on big scores in torunaments? and how do you deal with bad beats? they really get to me some times!lol
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: play sit n goes, and lots of them (if u are able to win in them) or play cash games... same applies... tournaments are crazy variance.. with bad beats... i dunno... have a beer
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: hi anyone there
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hello
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: Just a thought wat did you raise with on Hand #27345527348
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i have no idea which hand that is
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: online poker is %%@! comparred with live play wat do u think? .... u can never seem to get things going in a tourney online the donk just call u off with 3rd pair and stuff
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, if they call off with 3rd pair, then u should only go all in when u can beat that... and in the long run you will win the fields online are huge, hence why it is so hard to make final tables etc, im sure live the fields are small so u go "deeper"
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: i do very well in along tournment sometimes last 4 hrs when it get to the end i get mad then i lose what cam i do to improve my game
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well i dont know whats wrong with your game so its really hard for me to answer that
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: lol.......you raise over 1226 k in the tourny u r in now
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: my las raise i had KJ
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: poltasius
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: mark
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos:
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: if i get aa ak aq or kks should i bet big or just call
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ur standard play should be to raise, or reraise, but sometimes u can call for deception
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: KJ every nice play you still got 900 from that pot not bad !!!!!!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: if u have 4 or 5 blinds, how loose should i get with my hands
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: very, go all in with anything remotely decent
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: mark,wich are the top 5 most essential programs for mtt/sng/cash ( ex: tournamentshark)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont know about tournaments or sngs, but pokertracker does the job for cash... to be honest though i dont know what the best is
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: thxs
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: np
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: i do go deep most time but ...personaly i raise with preimmam hand and genarally trying push them try down the streets and win b4 the river in live play ....played some bigish live tourneys and done not 2 bad but..these guys r crazzy
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: if they are crazy, just adapt to that and exploit their mistakes
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: if you are an analitical /intelligent person, can you expect to make 10k dollars per month (average) , considering you have the proper bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, u cant expect that just because u are intelligent etc... u really have to find out through trial and error and practise if u can make money from poker
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: after i win big tournaments i usually get ridiculously loose and dump money everywhere and do crazy bluffs, can u give me advice to avoid this?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: next time you win big, withdraw the mone and dont waste it!!!
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: how do u play against 9-3....u holdem cards a/q his 9-3 a/4/9 flop
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, presumably i'd bet the flop, and evaluate after that
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: what do you think of the multientry tournaments
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: havent played one, im curious though could be fun
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: would you play KJ utg, 9 table, 30-50 blinds deep? regular type of players
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: probably not, only in very special circumstances, for example if everyone was really really really tight
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: turn is a j then rivers the 9 after donk calling 2 streets
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well then u lose, to bad, reload or walk away... u played it good and in the long run it will work out for u
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: how much is the most you ever won
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: in what?
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: do you ever bet on sports
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes, i love betting on sports its fun, but i dont do it with any sort of sense lol
QUESTION FROM Soonsum: What kind of music pro listen when they on the table?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i imagine all different kinds
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: lets say you are 30-40 blinds deep, you raise 3.5x in 3-4 position, som1 reraises you all in, you hold AK ( you dont know nothing of the other player)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i'd probably call
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: poker
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: poker? please write full questions cause i lose track of what im replying to
QUESTION FROM BOBALAN2009: in a tournment
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: 805k WSOP 2006 2k buy in event
QUESTION FROM Soonsum: How can I build myconfidence on my reading skill?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: confidence... i dont know... but ability, practise and attention and mike caro's book maybe?
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: lol you won with A'S 10 VS A'S 4 HAHAHAHHAAA NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :) should scrape into the money now ;-)
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: whats the most u ever won in the lotto?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: 15 ZAR (south african rand)
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: ok did i do everything ryt lol? late in a tourney @ final table u make it 4.5 blinds utg with k's a flat call and two more push all in is this an insta? call most would say get them whats ur veiws ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: in almost all situations yes
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: if u have TQ from dealer button but BB is relly loose will u call a three bet from bb with TQ or no
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope
QUESTION FROM mill3rtime11: hey mark. what advise would you give to someone trying to build a bankroll? what strategy would you use to not go broke and profit more than loss?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: start with tiny stakes and learn the game really really well, then move up when u know u have big edge
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: what website/book made the biggest impact on your poker skills?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Full Tilt, i switched to NLH when i came here (from limit holdem) and i played thousands of hours
QUESTION FROM Soonsum: How do you put your opponent on hand?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: its really hard to answer that in a paragraph. you see what they do then give them a range of hands, then see what they do next and refine ur previous guess... etc
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: 10 AWAY AND IT'S CASH TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Break time
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: is it true that when you become a full tilt pro you can see through other people's cards
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i wish
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: whos the most attractive woman in poker?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: does miranda kerr play poker? if so, her
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: in heads up limit holdem what
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: full question?
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: ive started using bankroll management the last 3 weeks. im currently holding my own in the micro stekes. im neither up or down. will i eventually beat the micro stakes or am i destined to be that breakeven guy all the time
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well, i cant answer taht, but when u start winning in microstakes u can slowly move up hopefully
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: wat is the most u have every made from a singl;e cash game live or online ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: in what time frame?
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: for how much should i buyin in a table,and what bankroll do you recommend (cash game) ,considering im not living off poker at all
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: it depends on the stakes... but 50 buy ins for a NL game and if u lost 10-15 drop down in stakes and wait till u have 50 for the bigger one again
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: in heads up holdem whats the weakest hand u hould be raising with and calling a raise with
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: heads up... well it depends really, if u watch some of the really good players, they will raise almost all their buttons, and then sometimes defend or 3 bet hands like T4 suited, heads up requires creativity and timing
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: did u work ur way up from the micro stakes? if yes how long did it take you to get to where u are now...
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes, and to where i am now... well i started at micro about 6 years ago
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: whats the worst hand that you have called with and won after the river (like 9 high or something)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yeah 9 or 8 high, but that was in a limit game, actually once with 8 high in NL but on a A232A board so it wasnt that interesting
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: 6-10 hours? and what has been ur sickist bad beat ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm i guess 300-500k but im not sure, i only had 50% of my action though my worst beat was vs benyamine where i had QQJ8 on a QT2 board with 2 hearts, i had a flush drawtoo. benyamine had QT56 with 2 spades, it came spade spade, it was for 60k or so
QUESTION FROM happychappync: I've been looking for the Holiday Freeroll that I have a ticket to that starts at 23:59 but can not find it. Any ideas?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: o idea sorry mate,
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: would you recommend buying full ( 100 big blinds) in a poker table? (considering there are not alot of shortstacks)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: if there are lots of short stackers then its often bad to be deep
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: how long did it take you to go from micro to low? and low to medium?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm micro to low was probably about a month or two. remember though i started playing poker when $5/$10 nlh was soft, now everything is a lot harder
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: can you show me your avatar's different emotions
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not here in the tournament im playing i can
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: would u connsider giving 1 of uz rookies a heads up match ?? lmfao?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not now, sometimes i do but right now im playing a tournament and answering questions so its tough
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: if u have aces and u raise min utg to 600 on 150//300 blind u get on caller u have 20 blind villain has 40 blind, he calls in position, u bet half pot he min reraise u min rereaise, and he puts u all in, am i supposed to assume im beat here?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: well thres a chance, but i would never fold cause i only have 20bb and by this point i have like 5bb left
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: wat tourney u playing ? and do u play live games i the uk ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: $200 buy in NLH, and i have played live there but not for a while
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: have you ever gotten such a bad variance,that you stupidly blame full tilt for being rigged,even tho you are a full tilt pro?¡?¡?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: only for a second, but then i blame everything for that second :P
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: Mark congrad's on making the money !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: woohoo :P
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: hello?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hi
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: did u blow your bankroll starting out or do you still have your original investment
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i put in $100 3 times, lost the first 2, not the 3rd
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: how much do you get paid to do this?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: dont know if im supposed to say this stuf.. but try google u might find out
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: do you think alan boston's avatar looks like an alien
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: havent seen it so dont really know
QUESTION FROM Poltasius: can you join the 5.5k full tilt points satellite to the 750k guaranteed,so that it fills?¡?¡¡?¡? please :)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont wanna join anything else, gonna take a break after this tourney im playing
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: what made you decide $2000 was the correct amount to restart your bankroll at?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: haha, from the article about my sick run in 48 hours heeh, i had 102k in my account and i knew i was going to be having a wild couple days and didnt wanna lose the100, so tranferred that out
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: wat is ur sreen name ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Mark Vos
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: have u bought anything nice with your FTPs
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: with FTPs, nope, we get rakeback so we cant use our ftps
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i have like 4 million or something
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: lol read the alan boston calls out 2p2 thread in nvg
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: link me
QUESTION FROM lablite24: did u have to pay for your custom avatar
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: nope that came when i made a deal with full tilt
QUESTION FROM BRASSHOUSE: hi
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: g'day
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: the higher the stakes the quicker u accumulate FTPS is this right? how does it work?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: the higher the stakes the higher the rake taken so yeah
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: so wat is ur current bankroll?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: would rather not make this public
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/alan-boston-calls-out-2-2-again-555275/
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ok will look
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: m not sure why i posted that probably not a good idea..
QUESTION FROM BRASSHOUSE: then 50 k
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: full questions every time u type, i lose track of whats going on with each username thanks :)
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: lol.y not lmfao quite profitible the blind eh n lol..
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: do you think full tilt would give me a deal for just being generaly awesome
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: probably not :)
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: how many tables do you usually play at a time
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: uhmm it varies dramatically, from 1-10
QUESTION FROM ResideteGabriel: hi?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hey
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: do you find weekends on fulltilt or Live games to be more profitable?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont really play live much, so gonna have to say full tilt
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: am i a cool dude?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: probably
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: u ever seen a kangaroo?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes, lots of them
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: what did u have when u just shoved
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: AQ
QUESTION FROM sheedaddy08: Whats up
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not much
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: which came first the chicken or the egg?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: KFC
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: when you are sitting at a table, how often does someone an american player ask you if "the dingo ate your baby" and does it put you on tilt?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont think its happened and why would it put me on tilt?
QUESTION FROM sheedaddy08: What is your favorite hand preflop
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: dont have one... but i guess i like to see AA
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: do u ppush b4 the button cums around again??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i will if i get a hand i think i should do so with
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: i guess there are not a lot of seinfeld fans out there. Just messin with ya.
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no not really, i have posted about 15 times on there
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: u ever go on 2+2 and if so which forums? (strat, bbv, nvg)
QUESTION FROM sheedaddy08: whats do you think the biggest sucker hand is preflop
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: KQo... i dunno
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: do you use a hud, and are you allowed to say which one?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i dont
QUESTION FROM brian krats: what do u think of people claiming full tilt is rigged
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: its just sillyness inspired by frustration at losing to a bad beat
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: would u ever call a raise with QK off preflop when u got 25 BB
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes, there are definitely times when it is right
QUESTION FROM MaxLemieux34: What is your favorite hand
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: dont have one
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: do u think that any site is rigged ? stars ect ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, there is no reason for a major site to be rigged, they make lots of money doing things failrly
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: like ub
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos:
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: will u ever call half pot post flop knowing u'r behind to try to get two pair, or is that just a ridiculous play
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes there are times when you do that, like if u are very deep vs a bad player
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: is phil hellmuth joining full tilt??
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not that i know of.....
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: Do you play rush at all?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i have a few times, it can be fun but i prefer just playing a number of normal tables personally
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, they make enough rake, why would they want to risk it all by increasing the rake by what? 10%?
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: dont u think they get a lot of hands involved 2 stimulate action for the rake ?
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: what is your response to the accusation of some nosebleed stakes players that say uve hit and run?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: dont think i need one
QUESTION FROM MaxLemieux34: Who is the best player in the history?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Ivey in my opinion
QUESTION FROM xeotran: do pros get paid to be part of the "full tilt" team?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes there is financial compensation
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: j
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: haha nope!
QUESTION FROM XxXxShagxXxX: good game sir
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: thanks!
QUESTION FROM AdkJr2000: wow J J
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no good!
QUESTION FROM StupidBET: thats the response i was hoping for. ur the man. peace
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: :)
QUESTION FROM MaxLemieux34: what do you think about SNG super turbo ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: fun!
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: do u like phil hellmuth ? dont u tghink that on line poker software can be a bit unreilistiv tho li=ke how many times do u c aa v kk v qqq ect ect ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: no, get poker tracker, play 100,000 hands and go check the numbers, u will find that it is random, many ppl have run these tests and same result
QUESTION FROM xeotran: what do one have to do to be part of the full tilt pro?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: get some exposure and be marketable
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: do you think it's good idea to use martingale system for SNG superturbo 6 handed? or is that anothre easy way to go broke
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: thats definitely a good way to go broke
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: do you have to pay taxes on gambling winnings in aus
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: not as far as i know
QUESTION FROM xeotran: What is the most you have won/lost in one night?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: around 400 / 270
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: what is the martingale system ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: where u keep doubling your bet
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: when u lose
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: My buddy is trying to learn poker. Do you recomend Sklanksy or Gordon as a good author to start with?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: sklansky i think i really liked his theory of poker book, although i havent read gordons book yet
QUESTION FROM brian krats: any favorite bands?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: bands... Art vs Science...
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: a bit of everything, depending on what i feel like
QUESTION FROM MaxLemieux34: When you play SNG super turbo you play 10 20 50 100 200$ ?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: i am stopping soon, was just doing it during the tournament i just busted from :)
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: do u get board of this taalkin to the losers of the nyt lol..?
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: u mean 400 by 400k?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yes
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: are you listening to music while you play or have anything on in the backround?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: sometimes i do, but usually i watch sport on tv
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: have u ever played gus heads up?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: yeh a few times i think
QUESTION FROM chuckie147: do you think hellmuth could beat .50/1 online
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: hmmm maybe
QUESTION FROM jparkfosho: is it good idea to go all in mid late pos with 15 BB with AJ or should i raise or should i just raise
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: with 15bb... it might be a decent idea to raise call all in if there are antes etc, im not realy a tourney guy so there are ppl better suited to answer...
QUESTION FROM ArenasGilbert00: allright man im heading out. Thanks for your time and input. Good luck out there
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: later!
QUESTION FROM daddy_long_leg5: do u rate hellmuth?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: in some ways i guess
QUESTION FROM AC-130 BOOM: why so many ppl hate u?
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: cause i short stacked high stakes games.... but mainly cause i ran good in them too
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: aight guys i think thats it for me! gl with poker and chat to u later
QUESTION FROM sandygg86: wat football team do u sopport?? wat ways with hellmuth ???
ANSWER FROM Mark Vos: Chargers.. but they suck.. :( ciao